right to work

Judge Says Anti-Right-To-Work Lawsuit Can Proceed

Brad Walker — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 19:18:56 +0000

An Ingham County judge says groups hoping to repeal Michigan’s new right-to-work law can move forward with their lawsuit.

Lawsuit To Toss Out Right-To-Work Goes To Court This Week

Jake Neher — Tue, 02 Apr 2013 20:42:23 +0000

A lawsuit aimed at repealing Michigan’s new right-to-work law will have its first day in court Wednesday.

Michigan Is Officially A Right-To-Work State

Rick Pluta — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 20:54:35 +0000

Michigan is officially a right-to-work state.

Michigan Becomes Nation’s 23rd Right-To-Work State

Rick Pluta — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 21:40:21 +0000

Michigan officially becomes a right-to-work state Thursday.

Michigan's Right-to-Work law set to take effect

Current State — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 19:56:09 +0000

Legislature set to cut state revenue to universities over new worker contracts

Current State — Wed, 20 Mar 2013 20:56:55 +0000

Yesterday the House Higher Education Appropriations Subcommittee proposed a plan that would cut state revenue to universities that approve new long-term contracts with faculty unions. Several schools including the University of Michigan and Wayne State University have been pursuing the new contracts to delay the impact of Michigan’s new Right to Work law, which is set to take effect next week.

State Lawmakers Move To Cut School And University Funding Over RTW Debate

Jake Neher — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 21:22:51 +0000

A state budget panel has voted to cut state funding to schools and universities that agree to new long-term union contracts before the end of the month.

Fight Over Right-To-Work And School Contracts Heats Up, Ferris State faculty Files Complaint

Jake Neher — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 21:43:06 +0000

The top Democrat in the state House says Republican lawmakers are trying to bully schools and universities into rejecting new union contracts.

Lawmaker Calling On Schools To Explain Contract Extensions

Rick Pluta — Fri, 08 Mar 2013 21:16:11 +0000

A Republican state lawmaker wants school officials to justify employee contracts that could be used to skirt Michigan’s new right-to-work law.

Michigan ACLU on 'Right to Work' lawsuit

Current State — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 22:46:53 +0000

Michigan Attorney General Bill Schuette has taken action to dismiss a lawsuit seeking to overturn the state’s controversial right-to-work law.

Lansing teachers seek new contract before 'Right to Work' kicks in

Current State — Tue, 19 Feb 2013 19:42:01 +0000

In five weeks, Michigan’s so-called Right to Work law takes effect. Some local Michigan teacher unions are working to lock in new contracts before then. In some cases, it’s an effort to delay the impact of the controversial new law since it will not include contracts already in place by March 27, when it takes effect.

Unions, ACLU Sue To Block Right-To-Work Law

The Associated Press — Thu, 31 Jan 2013 22:25:21 +0000

Labor unions and the ACLU of Michigan say the state's right-to-work law should be struck down because people were locked out of the Capitol when the bills were initially passed.

Snyder Asks MI Supreme Court To Rule On ‘Right-To-Work’

Rick Pluta — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 23:09:09 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder has asked the state Supreme Court to bypass lower courts and rule soon on whether Michigan’s new right-to-work law is legal.

Michigan Spent $900K For Police At Union Protests

The Associated Press — Mon, 28 Jan 2013 20:51:15 +0000

The Michigan State Police spent an extra $900,000 on overtime and other expenses to have a large presence at the Capitol during demonstrations against a right-to-work law in December.

Unions To Continue Fight Against Right To Work

The Associated Press — Thu, 17 Jan 2013 22:36:58 +0000

Union leaders and workers say Governor Rick Snyder offered no olive branch in his State of the State address and they will keep fighting the right-to-work legislation he recently signed.

United Auto Workers Local 652 President Mike Green was among about 200 union workers protesting outside the Capitol on Wednesday night. He said Thursday that Snyder's silence on unions was "just like he didn't pay attention to what the people wanted in the first place."

Schuette: RTW Will Survive Court Challenge, Applies To Civil Service Workers

Rick Pluta — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 23:26:17 +0000

State Attorney General Bill Schuette says Michigan’s new right-to-work law will survive the almost-certain court challenges by unions opposed to it.

BREAKING NEWS: Gov. Snyder Signs RTW Into Law

Rick Pluta — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:44:11 +0000

Michigan Governor Rick Snyder has signed the law that will make Michigan the nation's 24th so-called "right-to-work" state.

Right-To-Work Bills Headed To Gov. Snyder’s Desk

Jake Neher — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 23:15:44 +0000

Governor Rick Snyder will have the final say as to whether Michigan will become a so-called “right-to-work” state.

State Troopers Armed With Tear Gas Guard Capitol

Associated Press — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 15:21:15 +0000

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - State troopers armed with tear gas canisters, pepper spray and batons are among dozens of officers guarding the Capitol in Lansing as the right-to-work battle heats up in Michigan.

Several Thousand Union Members March To Capitol

Associated Press and ASS — Tue, 11 Dec 2012 14:28:40 +0000

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - Several thousand union members gathered to protest so-called right-to-work legislation in Michigan have begun a three-block walk to the state Capitol.